Shah Rukh Khan’s wealth drops by ₹2490 crore in one year, but he remains India’s richest actor: Hurun Rich List 2026
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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan continues to lead the list of India’s richest actors, even though his estimated wealth has fallen significantly over the past year. The Hurun India Rich List 2026 puts the star’s wealth at ₹ 10,000 crore rupees, keeping him ahead of Amitabh Bachchan , Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan .
Adding to this, SRK remains India’s richest star despite ₹2,490 crore rupees drop; Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan follow, Shah Rukh Khan's wealth drops The latest figure is down from the ₹ 12,490 crore rupees net worth given to Shah Rukh in the 2025 Hurun India Rich List. That marks a difference of ₹ 2490 crore rupees in one year. The star’s wealth is not limited to his earnings from films; it also includes his business interests, particularly Red Chillies Entertainment, and his association with the Kolkata Knight Riders through Knight Riders Sports.
Meanwhile, These numbers, however, are estimates and may change depending on the values assigned to private companies, investments, and other assets. The Hurun Global Rich List, rolled out earlier this year, estimated Shah Rukh’s wealth at ₹ 10,800 crore rupees.
Notably, Amitabh Bachchan is the second-richest star on the 2026 list, with an estimated wealth of ₹ 4000 crore rupees. His net worth has increased considerably from the ₹ 1630 crore rupees figure reported in the 2025 list.
As per the latest buzz, The veteran star’s wealth is linked not just to his decades-long movie career but also to investments, real estate and assets managed through his family office. His latest valuation puts him well ahead of the other actors who feature among the top names.
In further updates, Salman Khan has also made a new appearance on the list with an estimated wealth of ₹ 3000 crore rupees. Hrithik Roshan follows with ₹ 2500 crore rupees, an increase from his reported ₹ 2160 crore rupees net worth in 2025. His fitness and lifestyle brand HRX continues to be an important part of his business interests.
On top of that, There are also some notable changes from last year’s rankings. Juhi Chawla and Karan Johar, who were both featured on the 2025 Hurun India Rich List, do not appear among the names on the 2026 list. Juhi had an estimated net worth of ₹ 7790 crore rupees in 2025, while Karan Johar’s net worth stood at ₹ 1880 crore rupees.
The list also includes names from the business side of the movie industry. Naresh Malhotra, the father of Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra, has an estimated wealth of ₹ 16,000 crore rupees. Bhushan Kumar, Ronnie Screwvala, and Kalanithi Maran, all movie producers, also make it to the list.
Source: Hindustan Times